National Route 43 is a national highway in South Korea connecting Sejong City to Kosong County (North Korea). It was established on 31 August 1971.대통령령 제5771호 일반국도노선지정령, 1971년 8월 31일 제정.
History
August 31, 1971: National Route 43, the Seoul–Goseong Line, was established under the General National Highway Route Designation Decree. March 14, 1981: The starting point was extended from Sejongno, Jongno District, Seoul, to Hyangnam-myeon, Hwaseong County (present-day Hyangnam-eup, Hwaseong City), while the terminus was changed from Goseong-myeon, Goseong County, Gangwon Province, to Goseong-eup. Accordingly, the route was changed from the Seoul–Goseong Line to the Balan–Goseong Line. April 6, 1981: The 96.2 km section between Balan-ri, Hyangnam-myeon, Hwaseong County (Balan Five-way Intersection), and Uijeongbu-dong, Uijeongbu City (in front of Uijeongbu Station), which had been elevated to national highway status, was opened. May 30, 1981: The road district was changed to the extended 105 km section following the amendment of the General National Highway Route Designation Decree by Presidential Decree No. 10247. February 22, 1988: Existing designated sections in Geumo-dong and Jail-dong, Uijeongbu City; Songu-ri, Soheul-myeon, Pocheon County; and between Sin-eup-ri, Pocheon-eup, and Giji-ri, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon County, were abolished. February 23, 1988: The existing designated section in Gyomun-dong, Guri City, was abolished. March 31, 1990: The existing designated 551 m section in Sincheorwon-ri, Galmal-eup, Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province, and the existing designated 108 m section in Giji-ri, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon County, Gyeonggi Province, were abolished. January 12, 1996: The 120 m Hakpo Bridge section in Haksa-ri, Gimhwa-eup, Cheorwon County, was reconstructed and opened. July 1, 1996: The starting point was extended from Hyangnam-myeon, Hwaseong County, Gyeonggi Province, to Jeonui-myeon, Yeongi County, South Chungcheong Province. Accordingly, the route became the Yeongi–Goseong Line. October 21, 1996: The 6.8 km section between Gangpo-ri and Munhye-ri, Galmal-eup, Cheorwon County, was opened. June 30, 1997: The 4.19 km Pocheon Bypass between Sin-eup-ri, Pocheon-eup, and Gacha-ri, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon County, was opened and the existing 4.6 km section was abolished. The 1.8 km Yangmun Bypass section in Yangmun-ri, Yeongjung-myeon, was also opened and the existing section was abolished. December 14, 1997: The 4.63 km Suwon–Suji road between Iui-dong, Paldal District, Suwon City, and Jukjeon-ri, Suji-eup, Yongin City, was widened and opened, while the existing 3.04 km section was abolished. December 26, 1997: The 12.26 km Gwangju–Hanam City Boundary road between Taejeon-ri, Gwangju-eup, and Eommi-ri, Jungbu-myeon, Gwangju County, was widened and opened, while the existing 3.87 km section was abolished. November 30, 1999: The 3.81 km Pocheon–Sincheorwon road between Munan-ri and Uncheon-ri, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon County, was widened and opened, while the existing section was abolished. March 13, 2001: The 2.7 km Suji–Gwangju road section in Jukjeon-ri, Suji-eup, Yongin City, was widened and opened, while the existing 1.95 km section was abolished. January 7, 2002: The 11.7 km Suji–Gwangju road between Jukjeon-dong, Yongin City, and Gosan-ri, Opo-eup, Gwangju City, was widened and opened, while the existing section between Jukjeon-dong, Yongin City, and Yeok-dong, Gwangju City, was abolished. July 31, 2003: The 8.9 km section between Undang-ri, Sojeong-myeon, Yeongi County, and Galmae-ri, Baebang-myeon, Asan City, was designated as an automobile-only road. August 12, 2005: A 90 m section of the Munhye–Jigyeong road in Munhye-ri, Galmal-eup, Cheorwon County, was abolished. December 19, 2005: The 11.89 km Cheonan National Highway Bypass section between Galmae-ri, Baebang-myeon, Asan City, and Songchon-ri, Eumbong-myeon, was designated as an automobile-only road. December 13, 2006: The 14.3 km section between Wangnim-ri, Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong City, and Mangpo-dong, Yeongtong District, Suwon City, was designated as an automobile-only road. January 19, 2007: The 12.52 km Munhye–Gimhwa road between Munhye-ri, Galmal-eup, and Haksa-ri, Gimhwa-eup, Cheorwon County, was newly constructed and opened. January 11, 2008: The 5.96 km section between Songchon-ri, Eumbong-myeon, Asan City, and Bongjae-ri, Dunpo-myeon, was designated as an automobile-only road. October 29, 2009: A 1.0 km, two-lane section of the Suwon National Highway Bypass, specifically the Buncheon–Songsan road in Annyang-dong, Hwaseong City, was temporarily opened. April 5, 2010: The 5.97 km section between Bongjae-ri, Dunpo-myeon, Asan City, South Chungcheong Province, and Noryang-ri, Paengseong-eup, Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, was designated as an automobile-only road. April 4, 2012: The 11.27 km section between Noryang-ri, Paengseong-eup, Pyeongtaek City, and Yanggyo-ri, Osan-myeon, was designated as an automobile-only road. June 29, 2012: The 5.4 km road connecting Toegyewon Interchange between Sano-dong, Guri City, and Hwachon-ri, Byeollae-myeon, Namyangju City, was opened. September 28, 2012: A 2.16 km section of the Suwon National Highway Bypass between Banwol-dong, Hwaseong City, and Yeongtong-dong, Yeongtong District, Suwon City, was temporarily opened. The road above Mangpo Underpass and its connecting road were not yet open. November 26, 2012: The 5.22 km section between Taesan-ri, Janggun-myeon, and Susan-ri, Yeongi-myeon, Sejong Special Self-Governing City, was opened. December 28, 2012: The 8.9 km Sojeong–Baebang road between Sojeong-ri, Sojeong-myeon, Sejong Special Self-Governing City, and Galmae-ri, Baebang-eup, Asan City, was newly constructed and opened. December 31, 2012: The 2.7 km section of the Suwon National Highway Bypass between Annyang-dong and Jinan-dong, Hwaseong City, was newly constructed and opened. The connecting road to Jinan Intersection was not yet open. June 20, 2013: The 1.24 km section between Sanul-ri, Yeongi-myeon, and Goun-dong, Sejong Special Self-Governing City, was opened. December 24, 2013: The starting point was extended from Sojeong-myeon, Yeongi County, South Chungcheong Province, to Areum-dong, Sejong Special Self-Governing City. Accordingly, the route became the Sejong–Goseong Line. March 28, 2015: The 11.9 km Baebang–Eumbong road between Galmae-ri, Baebang-eup, Asan City, and Songchon Intersection, Songchon-ri, Eumbong-myeon, was newly constructed and opened. June 30, 2015: The 2.8 km Buncheon–Songsan road between Wangnim-ri, Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong City, and Botong-ri, Jeongnam-myeon, was newly constructed and opened. August 5, 2015: A 240 m section of an interchange access road on the Buncheon–Songsan road in Annyang-dong, Hwaseong City, was opened. October 30, 2015: The 4.5 km Buncheon–Songsan road between Botong-ri, Jeongnam-myeon, and Annyang-dong, Hwaseong City, was newly constructed and opened. February 5, 2016: The 2.16 km Mangpo Intersection connecting road between Banwol-dong, Hwaseong City, and Yeongtong-dong, Yeongtong District, Suwon City, was newly constructed and opened. May 30, 2016: The 3.74 km Gwangjeon IC–Uijeongbu road between Gwangjeon-ri and Cheonghak-ri, Byeollae-myeon, Namyangju City, was widened and opened. November 19, 2016: The 11.93 km Eumbong–Paengseong road between Songchon-ri, Eumbong-myeon, Asan City, and Noryang-ri, Paengseong-eup, Pyeongtaek City, was newly constructed and opened. The 11.27 km Paengseong–Oseong road between Noryang-ri, Paengseong-eup, and Sukseong-ri, Oseong-myeon, Pyeongtaek City, was also newly constructed and opened. July 11, 2017: Following the opening of the Suwon National Highway Bypass, the route through the Hwaseong City–Suwon City section was changed. January 28, 2020: Due to the Hwaseong Hyangnam 2 District housing development project, the 2.4 km route between Bangchuk-ri and Hagil-ri, Hyangnam-eup, Hwaseong City, was changed, while the existing 2.0 km section in Hagil-ri was abolished. December 31, 2020: The 7.49 km Uijeongbu–Soheul road between Idonggyo-ri and Songu-ri, Soheul-eup, Pocheon City, was widened and opened.
Main stopovers
South Korea section Sejong City Areum-dong - Goun-dong - Yeongi-myeon - Janggun-myeon South Chungcheong Province Gongju - Cheonan Sejong City Jeonui-myeon South Chungcheong Province Cheonan Sejong City Sojeong-myeon South Chungcheong Province Cheonan - Asan Gyeonggi Province Pyeongtaek - Hwaseong - Suwon - Yongin - Suwon - Yongin - Gwangju - Hanam Seoul Gangdong District Gyeonggi Province Hanam Seoul Gangdong District - Songpa District - Gangdong District - Cheonho Bridge - Gwangjin District Gyeonggi Province Guri - Namyangju - Uijeongbu - Pocheon Gangwon Province Cheorwon County
North Korea section Kangwon Province Kumsong County - Hoeyang County - Kosong County
Major intersections
(■): Motorway IS: Intersection, IC: Interchange
Sejong City·South Chungcheong Province Name Intersection and interchange are also included, as well as buildings and facilities in the surrounding area Hangul name Connection Location Note Mogae Overpass 모개고가차도 National Route 1National Route 36(Sejong-ro)Mirinae-roSejong CityYeongi-myeon Terminus Sejong Field Golf Club 세종필드골프클럽 Susan IS 수산 교차로 Jobaengi-gil Susan Tunnel 수산터널 Approximately 774mJanggun-myeon Yongam IS 용암 교차로 Yongyeon-ro Old Prefectural Route 627 Jungheung IS 중흥 교차로 Gunggol-gilGongju CityUidang-myeon Wolgye BridgeSinchoncheon Bridge 월계교신촌천교 Deokhak IS 덕학 교차로 Prefectural Route 691(Uidangjeonui-ro) Eomul 3 Tunnel 어물3터널 Approximately 1300mJeongan-myeon Eomul 2 Tunnel 어물2터널 Approximately 270m Eomul 1 Tunnel 어물1터널 Approximately 940m Gwangjeong-ri Connecting Road 광정리연결로 Changmal 3-gil Gwangjeong Bridge 광정교 Changmal IS(Jeongan IC) 창말 교차로(정안 나들목) Nonsan-Cheonan Expressway Jeongan IC IS 정안IC 교차로 National Route 23(Charyeong-ro) National Route 23 overlap Charyeong Tunnel 차령터널National Route 23 overlapRight tunnel: Approximately 490mLeft tunnel: Approximately 445mCheonan CityDongnam District Gwangdeok-myeon Wondeok Bridge 원덕교 Charyeonggogae-ro National Route 23 overlap Yucheon IS 유천 교차로 National Route 1(Sejong-ro) Sejong City Jeonui-myeonNational Route 1, National Route 23 overlap Gujeong IS 구정사거리 Unjusan-roHaengjeong-gil Cheonan City Dongnam District Gwangdeok-myeon Haengjeong IS 행정삼거리 Prefectural Route 623(Charyeonggogae-ro) Sejong City Sojeong-myeon Undang-ri IS 운당리삼거리 Sojeonggu-gil Undang IS 운당 교차로 National Route 1National Route 23(Sejong-ro) South Pungse IC(South Pungse IC IS) 남풍세 나들목(남풍세IC 교차로) Nonsan-Cheonan ExpresswayCheonan CityDongnam District Pungse-myeon Pungse IS 풍세 교차로 Songjeong 2-gil Pungsecheon Bridge 풍서천교 Yongjeong IS 용정 교차로 Taehaksan-ro Samtae IS 삼태 교차로 Bonggangcheon-roGeumho 1-gil Hoseo Bridge 호서교Asan CityBaebang-eup Jangyeong Bridge 장영교Tangjeong-myeon Buksu IS 북수 교차로 National Route 21(Oncheon-daero)Buksudong-ro Connected with Eunsu IS Samseong Bridge 삼성교 Hyeonchung IS 현충 교차로 Prefectural Route 624(Isunsin-daero)Yeomchi-eup Yongdu IS 용두 교차로 National Route 39(Baebang-Tangjeong Motorway) Yongdugani IS 용두간이 교차로 Kkoekkolseong-gilTangjeong-myeon Yongdusaengtae Tunnel 용두생태터널 Approximately 120m Yongdu Tunnel 용두터널 Approximately 985mEumbong-myeon Songchon IS 송촌 교차로 Prefectural Route 628(Eumbong-ro) Songchonsaengtaetongro 송촌생태통로 Approximately 20m Eumbongsandan IS 음봉산단 교차로 Prefectural Route 70(Yeonamyulgeum-ro) Bongjae IS 봉재 교차로 Bongsin-roDunpo-myeon Sinhang IS 신항 교차로 National Route 45(Chungmu-ro)Haewian-gil Songyong Underpass 송용지하차도 Sinnam IS 신남 교차로 National Route 34(Jangyeongsil-ro) Sinbeop IS 신법 교차로 Asanho-ro Sindunpocheon Bridge 신둔포천교 Continuation into Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province (South Seoul)